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The people saw this and were amazed. They praised God for giving power like this to men.

Jesus Chooses Matthew

When Jesus was leaving, he saw a man named Matthew. Matthew was sitting in the tax office. Jesus said to him, “Follow me.” And Matthew stood up and followed Jesus.

10 Jesus had dinner at Matthew’s house. Many tax collectors and “sinners” came and ate with Jesus and his followers.

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When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God,(A) who had given such authority to man.

The Calling of Matthew(B)

As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,”(C) he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.

10 While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples.

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